page_title: Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
section_title: Pubs
hierarchical_section_title: Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom / Hospitality / Pubs
caption_attribution_description: English: Queuing to buy beer in London during Covid-19 pandemic 131 Woolwich Rd, The River Ale House, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10
context_page_description: The economic impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the United Kingdom has been largely disruptive. It has adversely affected travel, financial markets, employment, a number of industries, and shipping.
context_section_description: Initially, the pub chain J D Wetherspoon remained open, seeking to promote social distancing, including spacing out tables more and encouraging use of its mobile app to order food and drink, but from 20 March, Wetherspoon pubs closed in line with government instructions. On 25 March, off-licences were added to the list of essential businesses allowed to stay open, also enabling pubs and brewery taprooms with licences to sell beer for home consumption to offer takeaway sales and home deliveries.
caption: People queuing to buy takeaway beer in London on 1 May 2020.
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